Castline Operator

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Castline Operator for the production and manufacturing sector, FMCG, packaging industry, based in eThekwini, Durban Kwazulu Natal. This is a permanent position reporting to the production plant section in charge. Salary includes benefits, and overtime as and when required.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 years of experience operating cast line machinery in an plastic extrusion operation, converting
- Grade 12 / Matric - Compulsory
- Certificate or Diploma Plastic Manufacturing / Extrusion Operations / N6 Electrical / Chemical / Mechanical Engineering advantageous
- Located in the eThekwini area - Hammersdale, Pinetown, Pietermaritzburg, Cato Ridge, Hillcrest
- Ability to accurately read a tape measure
- Ability to be self-directed and multitask
- Ability to follow directions
- Timeliness
- Ability to obtain forklift and overhead crane license and operate a forklift and overhead crane

**Key Competencies**:

- Identify HIRA and inform SIC (Section-In-Charge) to revise HIRA list
- To report machine fault immediately to SIC.
- Continuous monitoring of machine parameters and quality of product.
- To follow and execute the various instructions given by the superiors based on time to time requirement related to operations
- Perform to quality, waste, and production standards and goals
- Meet the highest of quality standards
- Report production accurately and timely including waste, WIP, time codes, raw materials, etc.
- Ensure your own safety while operating the machine and that of those assisting with operations
- Maintain basic condition of machinery and report deviations to SIC to include in abnormality list.
- Ability to be self-managed and multi-task
- Ability to communicate well with others
- Ability to follow instructions
- Accuracy and attention to detail

**Duties**:

- Set-up execute relevant safety, quality, site rules, training, as per SOP.
- Conducts proper shift handovers at each shift change
- Feed raw material into Bins or Silo as per running plan.
- Feed raw material into correct dosings as per film plan
- Pull scrap from process area into grinder area.
- Ensure pre-use safety inspection before Operating Feeding machine, Winder, Crane, Grinder, Erema
- Complete all relevant logbook and checklist as per schedule on shift basis
- Perform film threading in Casting, MDO, TDO and PRS machine.
- Cut trim rolls and store in safe manner.
- Start-up and set-up machine under supervisor instruction.
- Handle film break safely to avoid injuries and downtime.
- Clean Casting Unit roll, MDO roll, TDO duct, Cooling Zone and PRS roll immediate after line stoppage.
- Remove jumbo roll in Winder unloader
- Use turn table for quality sampling when required.
- Perform jumbo entry on Oracle system and SCIP.
- Pinning, mapping and spindle adjustment during micron change over.
- Clean main extruder dosing tower, suction filter as per schedule.
- Conduct proper stock count of jumbo stock and raw material at feeding.
- Initiate at least one Kaizen per month
- Maintain 5S of machine and work area
- Ensure adherence to TIE schedule
- Take lawful instruction from Senior Operator/ SIC
- Clean Main LLF Filter and Its parts and COFIT Filter.
- Operate Feeding machine, Crane, Grinder, Erema under supervision/instruction
- Ensure troubleshooting of machine/quality.
- Assist Senior Operator or Section in Charge to assemble and disassemble LLF filter.
- Backflush co-extruder 1 and 4 when required.

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